The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-07-13
PRESIDENTS OUTING.
Ii ARRIVES AT "TlIE WEEDS
on visit to Ills Slater, whore lie Holds n
short Neception-lie., Takes n Jaunt In s
tho Country with tho Family Physi..
clans and Burprlses the Natives. !.

HOLLAND PATENT, N. Y, July 12.-Pres.
ident and Mrs. Cleveland, accompanied
BY Private Secretary Daniel Lamont, ar.
rived in Utica at $40 to-day. They &C.
cupied Hon. Chauncey NJ. Dspew's pri.
vate coach, and as the train drew up in
front Of the depot both the President and
Mr.. Lamont stepped from the platform,
where they met Postmaster Bailey and
General Manager Il. NJ. Brittop, Of the
Rome, Watertown X Ogdensburg railroad.
The hour was 30 early that but few people
were present. A special engine was at
tached to the coach, but Mr.. Lamont did
not enter II, having promised to spend
the day In Utica, the guest oil Mr.. Bailey,
While the President shook hands with
those who were presented to him, Mrs,
Cleveland made her toilet and soon after
greeted Manager Britton cordially as he
entered the car with the President, d
The ride to Holland Patent consumed
but twenty minutes, and as the hour for
the arrival Of the train had been secret,
there was no demonstration. Indeed, 40
we'll had the secret been kept that even
Miss Rose Cleveland, whose guest the
President was to be, did not know Of his
presence In the village, consequently there
was no conveyance Ia waiting. 5'ga N
Mrs. Cleveland WAS alfred in a light
travelling dress and carried bouquet OF
roses. AS she alighted she nodded pleas.
antly to the engineer, and walked into the
depot. The President meanwhile having
satisfied himself that no carriage was in
attendance, picked up small bundle, put
II under his arm and said: "Come on"
Like good American citizsns they walked
up the village to ""The Weeds" Miss
Cleveland's residence, and the homestead
OF the Cleveland family. Miss Cleveland
met them at the door and breakfast WAS
Boon after served. The party remained
quietly within doors during the day,
at = o'clock this afternoon the people OF
the village began to wend their way TO
The Weeds," where the President was
announced as holding q reception. Dairy
Commissioner ]. K. Brown, presented the
callers to Mr.. Cleveland, who stood in
the small parlor and said a pleasant word
to each. Mrs. Cleveland did not appear,
Ihe reception closed at 4 o'clock. So
Among the callers were many old
friends Of the family and scores with
whom the President was well acquainted,
Large delegations were present from the
surrounding towns. All the friends, &C.
quaintances and strangers received a
hearty welcome. The distinguished yisi.
tors are enjoying their trip In the country
greatly. .FF -
~ Y. y =, A PLEASANT INCIDENT.
Among the incidenta Of to-day was the
chance meeting Of the President and Dr..
Delos A. Crane, who for quarter Of a
century has been the Cleveland family
physician, and who during al that time
hss been a firm friend Of Mr.. Cleveland.
The doctor started out about 10 A. NJ. to
see patient, a farmer who resides in the
town OF Steuben, five miles north of Hol
land Patent, and while he WAS driy.
ing past 1.-THE Weeds"i in his carriage,
President Cleveland, who was strolline
about the grounds bsreheaded epied his
old friend and hailed him. The Doctor
stopped his horse, and the President
walked ont to his carriage, and they shook
hands, After they had conyersed few
minutes, the Doctor laughingly asked the
President if he would not like to take
ride out into the country. The eun was
very hot and the Doctor scarcely thought
hle invitation would be accepted, but with
out hesitation the President heartily re-
piled, Yes. OF course would. Wait until
get my hat" and Fastening into the house
he picked up his head covering and re.
turned to the carriage. As he seated him
self in the vehicle the springs came to-
Rether with a snap like the jaws of rat
trap. The Doctor looked at his friend an
instant and remarked that he couldn't see
that he had lost any flesh since be last saw
him. q, s054I ay{,5G - :"
"No," replied the President, IT really
thinkl am gaining" ~ i. .=.Ss,.,.,
The ride to Steuben and the familiar
seenes were thoroughly enjoyed by the
President. g.,!s is;8e5.54 4. .4.E 'f''!.s58
!, Arriving at the house Of his patient, Dr..
Crane entered, leaving his friend Outside,
During the absence Of the former the
President walked about the yard, viewed
the farm buildings and finally engaged in
conversation with two or three membere
OF the family and the hired man. The
talk was principally on matters pertaining
to farming, and, the people not know.
ing who they were addressing.
were not at all embarrassed, bst
spoke freely. They we're greatly
taken aback, however, when the Doctor
appeared on the scene and introduced
them to the President of the United
States. The President and the doctor, the
latter especially, were much amused st
their manifestations OF astonishment.
During the forenoon, while the President
was absent, Mrs. Cleveland and Miss Rose
Elizabeth Cleveland enjoyed ride about
the town in the latter's dog cart. The
former expressed great admiration for the
pretty little village and its pictureequ e
surroundings. j -
siysti.iJ Great Question Settled.
CHICAGO, July l2.-At yesterdays con.
vocation at Lake Bluff, in the Committee
Of the Whole, it was decided that "h1ad.